fan. 1  Historical a device for winnowing grain. 2  any device or machine used to set up a current of air for ventilating or cooling; specif., any flat surface moved by hand. a folding device made of paper, cloth, etc. which when opened has the shape of a sector of a circle. 3  anything in the shape of a fan (noun), as the tail of a bird.
In addition, interest on home equity debt can also be deductible. Home equity debt essentially includes any other loan that is secured by your main home or second home. A lower borrowing limit of $100,000 for most taxpayers or half that for married taxpayers filing separately applies to home equity debt. What counts as mortgage interest? The portion of your monthly payment that goes to interest clearly counts as deductible mortgage interest for these purposes.
DEFINITION of 'Interest Deduction'. A deduction for taxpayers who pay certain types of interest. Interest deductions reduce the amount of income subject to tax. The two main types of interest deductions are for home mortgage and home equity loan interest, and margin account interest. These deductions are allowed primarily to encourage home ownership and investment activity. Other interest deductions can come from the interest paid on student loans.